I’ve just finished listening to Lewis Black’s most recent comedy album, Stark Raving Black. I have to say, it’s my favorite since Rules of Enragement. It of course features the traditional ranting of Lewis, but I think the recent political climate really lends itself to his type of skewering.

Being a Nashville native, I’m used to seeing country stars around town. His description of his encounter with Vince Gill and Amy Grant is priceless. He also mentions “his generation’s” many foibles. While every generation has such shortcomings, only a member of that generation can properly roast it. I think my favorite part of his comedy is the fact that he says out loud what many of us are thinking. In a sense, politicians are fucked, and we’re sick of it.

I would also recommend you check out the documentary he filmed during this time, Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story. It really is more documentary than stand up comedy, and it shows the very human side of Lewis. I recommend this new album, as well as the documentary, to any Lewis Black fan.

He covers several topics from domestic goods to his younger cousins to Kanye West. I particularly loved his story about how he messes with his 14 year old cousin on Facebook. This will end up on heavy rotation, along with my John Pinette and Lewis Black albums. I highly recommend it.